Coffee Companion (5/8): Wieters spared surgery as draft day arrives

Jon MeoliThe Baltimore Sun

The Ravens likely won't pick until late this evening in the NFL draft. Given the team's penchant for trading back, it could be an even later night. So maybe it's best to wait until the evening to brew up something strong and read this Coffee Companion, which runs every morning, Monday through Friday, and recaps all the local sports headlines.

- The lengthy wait for the NFL draft is finally over. We’ll have plenty of coverage today, but here’s our final mock draft. Check back throughout the day for more updates.

- Former Terps assistant football coach James Franklin, now the Penn State coach, told supporters in Baltimore that he considered Maryland in-state recruiting and said teams like the Terps don’t have a chance.

- The Wizards were a foregone conclusion to win the NBA Finals after a Game 1 victory over Indiana, but the Pacers and center Roy Hibbert declared reports of their demise premature in a four-point Game 2 win. The Thunder also pulled even with the Clippers.